Elmer Jacobs | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Salem, Missouri, U.S. | August 10, 1892|
Died: February 10, 1958 65) Salem, Missouri, U.S. | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1914, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 13, 1927, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 50–81 |
Earned run average | 3.55 |
Strikeouts | 336 |
Teams | |
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William Elmer Jacobs (August 10, 1892 – February 10, 1958) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1927. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox.[1] Jacobs' key pitch was the curveball. In 1926, he was suspended for 10 days after being caught with foreign substances on the mound.[2]
References
- ↑ "Elmer Jacobs Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ↑ James, Bill and Neyer, Rob. The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers (Simon & Schuster, 2004), p. 254.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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